Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

NGHAM (—) (): Perhaps that goes to the tone of all the questions we've seen today. Of course, the Labor Party take any type of comment or remark out of context and twist it so they choose. I was crystal clear in my condemnation on radio this morning. I know precisely what I said, even if I haven't had the time that they pretend to have had to twist, contort or selectively edit the Prime Minister's statement and what they choose to go from. I know that I was crystal clear in my condemnation and that I made sure, as I have in previous public remarks and iterations, that I indeed condemn those who have shown violent signs and those who have sought to promote or provoke violence.

Those opposite seem to think that there should be no acknowledgement that there might be some Australians who are not undertaking such violent actions but who do hold concerns. We're not going to be deaf to all Australians. That is not the approach our government will take.